Year 7 Admissions
If you wish to apply for a place in Year 7 at The Academy you must apply through your own home authority (e.g. Cheshire East for Cheshire East residents and Trafford for Trafford residents etc.) For admissions into Year 7 all parents receive formal letters from their Local Education Authority. The final date for applications is the end of October. Places will be allocated according to our Admissions Policy.
The timeline for the Admissions Process in 2025-2026 is as below:
Late applications will be considered only if there is room at the Academy.
The timetable for appeals will be published by 28th February each year.
For queries regarding application for places starting in Year 7 and appeals, please contact Mr C Parr cpr@knutsfordacademy.org.uk
In-Year Admissions (Applications outside the normal admissions round for all year groups)
For all in-year admissions please contact Mr C.Leigh clh@knutsfordacademy.org.uk for more information regarding spaces in the relevant year group and the application process.
Admissions Documents
Sixth Form Admissions
Students can choose to study at the Knutsford Academy Sixth Form Click on the link below to apply to our Sixth Form for the next academic year.
Click here for Sixth Form application details
Admissions Policy Consultation
The Learning Partnership is the Admissions Authority for Knutsford Academy, Bexton Road, Knutsford.
The Trust is consulting on the 2027/8 admissions policy for Knutsford Academy as the school is proposing the following change to its admission arrangements: ‘Lower Peover Primary School is to be included in the list of feeder schools’ and would like to hear your views.
This proposed change is requested by, and supported by, the Headteacher, governors and parents at Lower Peover Primary School. The consultation period will run 6th October – 17th November 2025. Information about the consultation will be provided on the Trust and school websites during the consultation period.
How can I respond to the consultation?
If you would like to submit a response to the consultation, please email complete the Microsoft form below. Further details on the admissions consultation process can be found in the School Admissions Code: School admissions code 2021
What happens next?
Please note that you will not receive an individual response to your submission and no changes to the proposed policies will be made during the consultation period. After the consultation has closed, all responses will be collated and presented to the Trust Board/Local Governing Board during the first half term of the spring term 2026. The Board will then decide whether to proceed with the proposed change. Once determined the final admission arrangements will be placed on the school website, Trust website and sent to the Local Authority. In the meantime, or during the consultation process, if you have any queries please do get in contact.